Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s supporting comments on US President Donald Trump’s “dead economy” remark has created series of backfired remarks from his own party with colleagues and allies taking an opposite stand.
On being asked on Trump’s comment, Rahul had said, “He is right, everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact. It is a dead economy, are you people not aware of it.”
Soon after Rahul Gandhi stated his comments, his colleagues including Shashi Tharoor and Rajiv Shukla highlighted the strength of the Indian economy.
Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said, “The Indian economy is not dead, you know it. We won’t bow to unfair demands by US.”
Rajiv Shukla said, “Trump’s remark that Indian economy is dead, is wrong. Trump’s living in delusion.”
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi and said, that he seems to be confusing Indian economy with Pakistan’s.
Sharing his thoughts on micro blogging site, BJP national spokesperson said, “Economy is alive and kicking, Rahul Gandhi’s logic is dead.”
“Pehle Tolo, Phir Bolo,” he added.
The incident comes after US President Donald Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on India, warned additional penalties, and expressed displeasure over BRICS and called Indian economy dead in just 24 hours.
